Lots of simple things that the community can do to help support autistic people
Today marks the end of Autism Acceptance Month, which takes place in April each year.
A loaded calendar of events has now come to a close, but some initiatives, such as businesses implementing 'quiet hours', will continue.
Pete Corkhill is a Safeguarding Practitioner for Health and sits on the Autism Spectrum Condition Strategy Steering Group.
He says whilst it's brilliant to have focus on acceptance throughout April, the work continues year-round:
And you can hear more from Pete in our latest Newscast:
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